beaker

Object NameBeaker and Saucer

Made Fromnon-lead glass

Date1850-1875

Techniqueblown, cut, enameled, gilt

SizeSee Individual Records

Accession Number79.3.762

Credit LineGift of The Ruth Bryan Strauss Memorial Foundation

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Bohemia

Physical DescriptionTransparent bright yellow-green non-lead glass; blown, cut, enameled, gilt. (a) Cylindrical, straight sided form; the rim cut and gilt; the sides cut in an elaborate pattern of diamond-faceted arcs, oval panels, arcs with hexagonal facets and feather cutting, and panels (at the base); enameled flowers, foliage and scrolls in orange, green, blue, white, and yellow, picked out in gold; flat bottom with cut star. (B) Low, circular form, with curved sides; gilt rim; the interior with brilliantly colored flowers, foliage and scrolls, and the reverse cut in a pattern related to that on (A); a cut triangle in the center of the bottom.
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